Question

Carcinoma refers to:

• A. Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
• B. Benign tumours of the connective tissue
• C. Malignant tumours of the colon
• D. Malignant tumours of the connective tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane

Carcinomas are cancers or malignancies that begin in the epithelial tissues. Epithelial cells are the cells that line the entire surface of the body as well as the internal structures and cavities. Carcinomas may affect the breast, lung, prostate and colon, and are among the most common types of cancer in adults.